AFL? RIP. At least for now. Founded in 1987, the Arena Football League announced Monday it will shelve the 2009 season and will work toward "improving its economic model." The long-term future of the league is, at best, murky.

The matchup of unbeatens was no contest. The Philadelphia Soul moved to 9-0 Monday night by routing the Dallas Desperados 57-28 in Arena Football. Philadelphia did it with a balanced offensive and defensive effort, using its league-leading attack to manhandle the AFL's stingiest defense.

Joey Galloway is coming off consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He signed a three-year, multimillion-dollar contract with the club in March. He says he's never had more fun playing football than he has for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden. So why will Galloway be looking over his shoulder during Buccaneers training camp for the next few weeks? Because as part owner of the Arena Football League's ArenaBowl-bound Columbus Destroyers, his eyes are always peeled for fresh talent.

ESPN/ABC did a nice job of taking viewers where they've rarely gone before during its coverage of the Arena Football League on Sunday. ESPN acquired an ownership stake in the AFL in December as part of a five-year deal to cover 18 regular-season and 11 playoff games. So it's no surprise it got an all-access pass.

The San Diego Chargers announced quarterback Philip Rivers won't play in the Pro Bowl because of a foot injury. Elsewhere, former Minnesota Vikings receiver Koren Robinson reached a deal with prosecutors to be sentenced on a single felony charge of fleeing police after leading officers on a high-speed chase last August.

Matt D'Orazio threw six touchdown passes five to Bobby Sippio to help the Chicago Rush advance to the ArenaBowl with a 59-56 victory over the San Jose SaberCats on Saturday in the American Conference title game.